A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8127941 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79233004 epoch_slot_no: 4204 block_no: 8127764 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 85175 time: 2022-12-11 22:54:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0230dd7d42d923bcd23d8f0bb755adc2d9e8dbd9c04fae235e38b76fc9048424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xd0160e7420725208675700e23855570a517c8390b723363bfbf6ba11a16c4d27 op_cert_counter: 12